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Halifax County renews 180‑day moratorium on mining and quarry development approvals
Summary
After a public hearing, the Halifax County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 20 to extend a temporary moratorium of up to 180 days on development approvals for mining and quarry activities to allow staff time to finish drafting an ordinance and study potential impacts.
The Halifax County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 20 to renew a temporary moratorium on development approvals for mining and quarry activities for a period not to exceed 180 days.
County Attorney Glenn Rollins told commissioners the extension gives staff time to continue work on a proposed county mining and quarry ordinance and to complete additional analysis requested after mining interests asked for more time. Rollins said the draft ordinance and related findings are being developed under North Carolina law governing local…
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